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OTHER USES OF THE HEAT GUN
See Figure 3.
Removing paint and varnish using hot air with a paint
scraper.
Removing labels and adhesive tape.
Loosening rusty or overtightened bolts and screws.
Thawing frozen pipes, locks, etc.
Raising the grain of wood before varnishing or staining.
Drying paints and varnishes quickly. This is particularly
useful when the colour is being changed and several
coats of paint or varnish are necessary.
Drying damp and damaged wood before filling and
repainting.
Shrinking heat shrink film for packaging.
Wax modelling.
Heat shrinking.
WARNING
Do not use the heat gun to thaw pipes protected by a
plastic film.
CARE FOR YOUR HEAT GUN
Keep the air intake and hot air nozzle clean and free
of dust and debris.
Use only a damp cloth and ordinary household
cleaners for cleaning the heat gun.
Do not use white spirit, thinners, petrol or other similar
chemicals to clean the heat gun.
AUTO OFF THERMAL SWITCH
This unit is a thermostatically protected heat gun. If
the unit is operated for a prolonged period of time, the
thermostat may activate and cut off the power to protect
the unit from overheating. If this happens, turn off the
switch immediately and disconnect the unit from the power
supply.The thermostat will automatically reset after about
30 minutes, or until the unit cools down and normal use
can then be resumed. Failure to follow this instruction may
result in damage to the machine and personal injury.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
The tool should never be connected to a power supply
when you are assembling parts, making adjustments,
cleaning, performing maintenance, or when the tool is
not in use. Disconnecting the tool will prevent accidental
starting that could cause serious injury.
WARNING
When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement
parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or
cause product damage.
GENERAL
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to various types of commercial
solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean
cloths to remove dirt, carbon dust, etc.
WARNING
Do not at any time let brake
fl
uids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that can
damage, weaken or destroy plastic.
Electric tools used on
fi
berglass material, wallboard,
spackling compounds, or plaster are subject to
accelerated wear and possible premature failure because
the
fi
berglass chips and grindings are highly abrasive to
bearings, brushes, commutators, etc. Consequently, we
do not recommend using this tool for extended work on
these types of materials. However, if you work with any of
these materials, it is extremely important to clean the tool
using compressed air.
WARNING
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields during power tool operation or when blowing
dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a
suf
fi
cient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of
the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no
further lubrication is required.
